Helps students and researchers to understand the ideas and methods behind the successful collection of qualitative, quantitative and mixed data sets in transparent, scientific ways.

This book provides a useful, straightforward, yet technically rigorous guide for students, researchers, and practitioners that will help with the fundamental issues of design, sampling, response rates, reliability and validity, and ethics.

An undergraduate introduction to both classical and contemporary social theory.

Revised and updated edition of this student introduction to the sociology of work and occupations. Adopted in business and management departments as well as sociology.

This book provides a basis for class discussion about the responsible conduct of social science research.

Using concise and direct language, Betsy McCoach's book imparts a wide range of modeling techniques for use with quantitative data, including: From 2-level multilevel models to longitudinal modeling using multilevel and stuctural equation modeling (SEM) techniques. Part of The SAGE Quantitative Research Kit, this book offers the know-how and confidence needed to succeed on your quantitative research journey.

This edited volume explores significant themes in modern, global sociology, including inequality, structures of power, conceptions of justice and sustainable futures.

This book provides guidance on how to set up mentorship programmes in your institutions, and the skills of an effective mentor.

Packed with checklists, this is the foolproof solution to getting interview data quickly and effectively.

After interviews, the most common data collection instrument undergraduates turn to is a short survey. This requires them to write a questionnaire. Sounds easy - it's not! This LQF shows them how to do it right.